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1997 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

198Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
7.2%Of all 2,758 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE198 · 7.2%
TIRES168 · 6.1%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR164 · 5.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE155 · 5.6%
TIRES:TREAD/BELT137 · 5%

Share of the 2,758 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford F-150 overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford F-150: 198 of 2,758 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,758 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 165 involved a crash, 262 involved a fire, 127 reported injuries, and 14 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.